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METRAVI:


Spurring a solution-based approach to


electrical instrumentation





AN INTERFACE WITH:
VIKRAM BHANSALI, DIRECTOR, METRAVI INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD.
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Jyoti Fegade, Satish Kadam, Amol Ranshur adequate infrastructure is essential for sustained growth of the Indian economy.
India’s power sector is one of the most diversified in the world. Sources of power
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COVER STORY BUSINESS NEWS

16 08
ABB India unveils new AI-enabled
corporate and business office
within its own sustainable
manufacturing campus
09
OMRON Invests in Taiwan’s
Collaborative Robot Company
Techman Robot Inc.

12
Godrej & Boyce introduces E-Switch
Technology – a First in India for
General Purpose Motors
13
With the great push to Vedanta Aluminium wins ‘Best in
Infrastructure, there are Future of Digital Infrastructure’
award
endless opportunities TECH INNOVAATION
open for

MANUFACTURING &
ENGINEERING segments.




INDUSTRY FOCUS



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The FLUKE 1770 SERIES Three-
Phases Power Quality Analyzers
eliminate the complexities of PQ
logging to speed studies





22 26





Amrita Varsity’s Smart Grids 34
ALTERNATIVE FUEL is the easiest way lights up 13 villages with KOWL: World’s largest FLOATING
to meet the growing demand of energy RENEWABLE POWER WINDFARM fully operational



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BOARD





Mr. Shreegopal Kabra Mr. T. P. Singh
RR Kabel Sales Director-India
Teledyne FLIR












Mr. Ajithkumar Kesavan Mr. Shaswat Dutta Mr. Harish Agarwal Mr. Vijay K Vedmutha Mr. Chandmal Goliya
Lucy Electric India Mecc Alte India Pvt. Ltd. Supreme & Co. Bedmutha Industries Kusam Electrical
Pvt. Ltd. Limited Industries Ltd













Mr. Vikas Varshney Ms. Mohini Sudumbrekar Mr. Sriram Ramakrishnan Mr. Devashish Ganguli Mr. P.K.
Sterlite Power FutureSkills Consultants Fuji Electric India Pvt. Ltd. Havells India Ltd. Balasubbramaniian
Fuji Electric Consul VBS Corporate Support
Neowatt Pvt. Ltd.
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Editorial Index




A M S
ABB 8 Metravi Instruments Pvt Ltd 17 Servotech 10
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham 28 M.N. Rubber 39 Sterlite Power 10
SenseHawk 36
F N
FINOLEX CABLES 14 NexGen Energia Ltd 22 V
Fluke India 32 Vedanta Aluminium 13
O
G OMRON 9 W
Godrej & Boyce 12 Wärtsilä 26
P
K Power Finance Corporation 15
Kincardine Offshore (KOWL) 34



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Building Ecosystem with Active Energy and Asset Manager. It
ABB India unveils new is complemented by electricals from the ABB portfolio and an

AI-enabled corporate and AI-enabled vehicle management and parking system. These
nearly 500 connected products with embedded intelligence are
business office within designed to significantly reduce overall energy consumption
and carbon footprint while saving energy costs by up to 30
its own sustainable percent.
“At ABB, we have always taken a sustainable and future-
manufacturing campus ready approach to business. Sustainability is a key part of our
company’s purpose and of the value that we create for our
customers, employees, and all our stakeholders. The move to
ABB India recently announced that it has moved its corporate the existing Peenya campus brings our people together under
and business office to an integrated, sustainable, and the same roof enhancing collaboration and agility. It is also a
digitalized facility within its own Peenya campus in Bangalore. step towards minimizing our carbon footprint, repurposing
The facility, named Disha, will house the corporate office, existing resources while offering a smarter workplace focused
along with the offices of Electrification and Motion businesses on employee wellbeing and improving productivity. ABB is
alongside Process Automation business in the same campus. developing all the companies’ manufacturing campuses at
Located in one of the prime industrial areas of Bengaluru, the Nashik, Baroda, Faridabad, and Bangalore & multiple office
campus minimizes carbon footprint by sourcing 90 percent campuses to common ESG standards in India. The vision was
electricity from renewable sources; it reduces 55 percent load to create a model, flexible industrial infrastructure project
on potable water with intelligent fixtures and with 98 percent with an enabling eco-system by working with all our partners
of its waste recycled, almost reaches its target of zero waste and stakeholders,” said Sanjeev Sharma, Country Head and
to landfill. The 15 acres campus has a green cover of about 30 Managing Director, ABB India.
percent. “In India, almost 30 percent of the energy is consumed
By upcycling and repurposing an existing building to convert by buildings and we believe Disha will create a legacy, a
it to Disha, the project has optimized resources and significantly demonstration of what can be done to make buildings more
reduced the environmental impact which a greenfield project of efficient through the deployment of integrated digital building
this scale would have generated. Showcasing ABB’s expertise automation & electrical technology,” he added.
in digital energy management solutions, more than 5000 ABB This project also included the enhancement of local
products are being used in Disha. It is the first ABB facility to infrastructure through a 360-degree development of the
deploy ABB’s Aspect IBMS (Integrated Building Management associated road related infrastructure and laying of cable
Solutions) technology. This is a unified platform to monitor and trenches for future expansion of IT infrastructure of the
control from any location or city, the multiple points enabled companies co-located in this area. As part of the sustainable
with hundred sensors from lighting to HVAC solutions, room infrastructure development theme, a special recycled plastic
controls, safety, and security systems with special CO2 mix of 6,000 kgs, equivalent to 1,50,000 (1.5 lac) one-liter
monitors for ambient air quality monitoring in the rooms. This bottles is used for the footpath construction.
is combined with a cloud-based SaaS solution - ABB Ability™ ABB India’s Peenya campus has been in operation for more
than 30 years and has been the bedrock
of multiple milestones for the company.
The campus hosts innovation centers
of multiple products, global factories,
precision product manufacturing with
smart shopfloors, and remote monitoring
centers for connected devices across
Indian industries. The new building, Disha
was built continuing the heritage of the
location as well as retaining the existing
green cover. Nearly 120 trees, some more
than 60 years old, were preserved during
the construction process.




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OMRON Invests in Taiwan’s Collaborative Robot

Company Techman Robot Inc.



OMRON Corporation (HQ: Shimogyo- robots, ensuring both safety and to close the gap for every business and
ku, Kyoto; President and CEO: Yoshihito productivity and offering a solution to the create smart factory solutions for human-
Yamada) is pleased to announce the issue of labor shortages at manufacturing machine collaboration. We are delighted
signing of an agreement for a capital sites. to deepen our longstanding relationship
investment in Techman Robot, Inc., (HQ: Junta Tsujinaga, Company President with OMRON through this collaboration,
Taoyuan, Taiwan; Chairman: Dr. Shi-Chi of Industrial Automation Business which is a significant opportunity for both
Ho; hereinafter referred to as “Techman”) Company, commented on the investment companies, addressing the fast-growing
the world’s second-largest collaborative to strengthen the OMRON-Techman gap in the market for the demanding need
robot brand that work with people at alliance as follows. “The environment for smart manufacturing. We believe our
manufacturing sites. OMRON will hold a surrounding the manufacturing industry partnership will open new innovative
stake of approximately 10% in Techman. is changing significantly. Anticipating doors into the future. OMRON & Techman
The investment is expected to be these changes, since 2016 OMRON has Robot will together deliver a highly
completed by December 2021. pursued advanced manufacturing with flexible and scalable collaborative robot
In recent years, the need for automation the unique value-generation concept solution, assisting customers to easily and
to mitigate labor shortages in the “innovative-Automation” to resolve issues fully integrate collaborative robotics into
manufacturing sector has become a that manufacturing sites face.” “We have smart manufacturing.”
social issue. In addition, COVID-19 focused on robot technology and market By strengthening its robotics business,
has posed new risks for workers development since it acquired industrial OMRON aims to enable the creation of
working in close proximity. Under these robot maker Adept Technology Co., Ltd. manufacturing sites that accelerate the
circumstances, there is a growing in 2015. In 2018, we added Techman’s realization of our “innovative-Automation”
demand for collaborative robots that can collaborative robots to our product lineup. concept, benefitting our customers and
safely work side by side with humans The strengthening our alliance with enriching people’s lives around the world.
at manufacturing sites without safety Techman at this time further pushes
barriers and can flexibly handle multiple the evolution of collaboration between About OMRON Corporation
tasks. At the same time, in order to humans and machines in manufacturing.” OMRON Corporation is a global leader
accelerate coexistence and coordination “By strengthening collaborative robots, in the field of automation based on its
between humans and machines, both OMRON aims to create manufacturing core technology of “Sensing & Control +
safety and productivity must be assured. sites where humans and machines Think.” OMRON’s business fields cover a
In 2018, OMRON entered into a collaborate and solving the issue of broad spectrum, ranging from industrial
strategic alliance with Techman to labor shortages. By utilizing automation automation and electronic components
meet the increasing automation needs technology cultivated in manufacturing to social systems, healthcare, and
generated by labor shortages. Since sites, we will also actively pursue creating environmental solutions. Established
then, Techman’s “TM series” collaborative automation to address labor shortages in 1933, OMRON has about 30,000
robots have been sold as a co-branded beyond the manufacturing sector in the employees worldwide, working to provide
product globally through OMRON’s primary and tertiary sectors as well.” products and services in around 120
distribution network. OMRON and Dr. Shi-Chi Ho, the chairman of countries and regions. In the field of
Techman have also jointly developed Techman Robot said, “Techman Robot industrial automation, OMRON supports
the “Mobile Manipulator,” a mobile work has penetrated the global market and manufacturing innovation by providing
robot that combines OMRON’s mobile successfully become the world’s second- advanced automation technology and
robot and the “TM series,” to enable largest collaborative robot company products, as well as extensive customer
manufacturing sites where humans since 2018. Under the alliance, Techman support, in order to help create a better
and machines collaborate. Through this collaborative Robot has enhanced society.
investment in Techman, OMRON aims to the reputation all over the world with
jointly develop innovative robot solutions OMRON, which helps achieve our
that combine OMRON factory automation company’s mission of improving the lives
equipment with Techman’s collaborative of humans through innovation. We aim



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BUSINESS UPDATES




Servotech Launches Game-Changing Range of Solar

Street Lights


LED and Solar Products Military and Civilian Security
manufacturer Servotech Installations, Airports etc.
Power Systems has A multi-purpose option,
launched its new range a solar street light can be
of solar street lights utilised for a variety of
to deliver high-quality applications and is used
illumination for outdoor to illuminate roadways in
spaces. This series rural and urban regions.
includes two product These solar street lights
variants Integrated have inbuilt high efficiency
and 2in1 solar street solar charge controller,
light which offers a high lumen LED bulbs, high
luminous efficacy of efficiency solar panels,
over 105lm/W, a life inbuilt dusk to dawn sensor
expectancy of over and based on reuse, reduce
50000 hours, and an & recycle approach. Raman
IP 66 rating, ensuring Bhatia, Managing Director,
protection even in Servotech Power Systems,
the harshest outdoor said these solar street lights
circumstances. These lamps increase durability and can withstand highly have a motion sensor and an intelligent
charging efficiency by around 25% by corrosive atmospheres and heavy controller which are used to maximize
utilizing all of the energy harvested wind loads. These solar street lights the efficiency of the street lights and
by solar PV modules which are made can be widely used in Streets and designed to regulate the light output
of highly efficient polycrystalline that Roads, Highways, Compounds, Parks, based on movement detection and time
have been used and tested for longer Boundary Walls, Car Parking Areas, schedule.




Sterlite Power has been awarded the Nangalbibra-Bongaigaon

ISTS power transmission bid for the North-East


Sterlite Power, a leading private sector in Assam to Nangalbibra in Meghalaya its prior experience in implementing river-
power transmission infrastructure across the river Brahmaputra. The project crossing solutions across the Ganges to
developer and solutions provider, will also have ~20 km of 132kV D/c line address the challenge of long span river
has been awarded the Nangalbibra- connecting Hatsinghmari in Assam to crossing across the Brahmaputra River.
Bongaigaon inter-state power Ampati in Meghalaya. With this project win, Sterlite Power
transmission project worth INR 324 Cr* Sterlite Power has a track record of now has a portfolio of 26 projects across
through tariff-based competitive bidding executing complex projects successfully India and Brazil, which includes projects
(TBCB) by virtue of emerging as the L1 with the use of technology and innovative under various stages of development and
bidder. solutions. The company has completed those that have been sold. The company
The project elements consist of a new the NER-II project, an inter-state is focused on integrating renewable
220/132 kV substation at Nangalbibra transmission scheme spanning across the energy sources to the transmission grids.
and laying of ~130 km of 400kV D/c north-eastern states of Assam, Arunachal
transmission line connecting Bongaigaon Pradesh, and Tripura. It will also leverage




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Godrej & Boyce introduces The new electronic switch technology will

E-Switch Technology – a replace the conventional Open Circuit Switch and

First in India for General Centrifugal Gear Assembly in single phase motors

Purpose Motors Aims to achieve 30% share of the addressable
market



Godrej & Boyce, the flagship no hazardous substances experience and higher value
company of the Godrej in its augmentation. The benefits to our customers
Group announced that its E-Switch technology thus making their work safer
business Godrej Lawkim eliminates moving parts and more efficient.”
Motors, recently launched for an electrical connection These general-purpose
the electronic switch switch over. It is also easily motors are useful across
(E-Switch) technology for its replaceable, user friendly, sectors and find its
range of general-purpose and thereby, saves time and application in areas such as
motors. This will replace maintenance cost. monkey lifts, wood working
the erstwhile centrifugal The E-Switch motor machines, air compressors,
switch technology to enable is intuitively designed betel cutting machines,
a seamless switch over of to detect lock-rotor milking, mixing of paints,
start windings in its single- conditions and provide agri-machinery etc.
phase motors thereby warnings in the event of
significantly improving the an overload. Xercsis K About Godrej & Boyce
motor’s reliability Marker, Executive Vice Mfg. Co. Ltd.
With new advancements President & Business Head, Godrej & Boyce (‘G&B’), a
in technology, there Godrej Lawkim Motors Godrej Group Company,
has been a rising trend said, “There was a critical was founded in 1897 and
of developed countries need to transition from the has contributed to India’s
switching to electronic conventional Open Circuit journey of self-reliance
switch motors in the Switch technology to make through manufacturing. G&B
industry to create advancements in motor patented the world’s first
environmentally friendly and technology and thereby springless lock and since
minimal maintenance motors enhance the manufacturing then, has diversified into 14
with a compact design. process. After extensive businesses across various
Godrej Lawkim Motors is the field research and testing, sectors from Security,
first in India to introduce and Godrej Lawkim Motors is Furniture, Aerospace to
shift to E-Switch technology delighted to launch India’s Infrastructure and Defence.
that prevents sparking first E-Switch technology Godrej is one of India’s most
at the contact point and that will serve sustainably trusted brands serving over
eliminates unwanted noise across all sectors including 1.1bn customers worldwide
previously experienced with Agriculture, Food, Dairy, daily.
a centrifugal gear assembly. Domestic, and Construction.
The modern development Currently, we are aiming
of the E-Switch technology to achieve 30% of the
by Godrej Lawkim Motors market share for 100S
promises a longer motor frame motors. With the new
life – twice that of the E-Switch technology, we
centrifugal switch and uses hope to offer an enriched




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Vedanta Aluminium wins

‘Best in Future of Digital

Infrastructure’ award


Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium
and value-added products, has won ‘Best in Future of Digital
Infrastructure’ Award at the IDC Digital Transformation (DX)
Summit India and Future Enterprise Awards 2021. The prestigious
IDC Future Enterprise Awards celebrate the tech-enabled
resilience of enterprises, as they navigate through the challenges
and disruptions of the digital economy in an ever-changing world. and other cutting-edge technologies for Advanced Asset
Vedanta Aluminium has bagged this coveted award in the ‘Best Performance Management at its power plants.
in Future of Digital Infrastructure’ category for its Digital Smelter • Next-gen operational Data Lake and Manufacturing Execution
and Wi-Fi 6 projects, deployed in smelter and power operations System (MES) implemented to ensure visibility of all critical
respectively. plant operations and allow for decision making remotely, while
Vedanta is India’s first – and the world’s third – aluminium employees maintain social distancing and yet fulfil their activities
smelter to deploy digital-twin based Digital Smelter technology at on the plant floor.
its Jharsuguda plant, which is the world’s largest single-location • Digital Logistics Control Towers have been developed for coal,
aluminium smelter. It uses digital twin technology with predictive alumina, and bauxite, which use classical Machine Learning and
& prescriptive analytics, which allows for remote monitoring OR (Operations Research) based mathematical modelling to
and control of potline operations, enhances energy efficiency, reduce commodity costs, pilferages, and process ineffectiveness
reduces raw material consumption, and arrests wastage of from mines through plants to ports.
material through remote advisory system. It processes historical • Deployment of advanced predictive solutions for quality control
information and real-time data to generate alerts and insights of finished goods, which will improve material quality and
which are effectively used by the operation and maintenance volume.
teams. It also uses machine learning algorithms to provide multiple • A Centralized Surveillance Management system oversees
outcomes such as pot health-related alerts, virtual-sensor based Vedanta Aluminium’s security operations using Image Analytics,
recommendations etc. The company has also implemented the Drones, and real-time alerts through Video Management
high-efficiency Wi-Fi 6 network, which is at par with futuristic 5G System (VMS).
technology, for seamless, energy efficient, secure, and high-speed • Improving Health, Safety and Environment performance by
connectivity, and lower latency across its power plant network. using Image Analytics and centralized real-time fire systems
It has centralized monitoring and managing system which monitoring for better control and governance.
eliminates the traditional maintenance effort and cost. • Vedanta Aluminium’s complex and diverse procurement of
Speaking about the company’s digital transformation commodities, materials and services are fully automated
endeavours, Mr. Rahul Sharma, CEO – Aluminium Business, through the e-procurement platform, unlocking substantial
Vedanta Ltd., said, “We strive to make our operations future- efficiencies with faster O2C cycle and business realizations.
ready by integrating best-in-class digital solutions, building in • Usage of real-time Thermal Vision Analytics in multiple
efficiencies to optimize costs and raw material consumption in plant sites for identification of hot spots in Information and
our quest to become the world’s leading producer of the ‘green Communication Technology (ICT), which helps in improving
metal’ aluminium. Vedanta Aluminium has implemented intelligent asset reliability and reducing safety hazards.
automation and digitalization at its the plants in a manner
that is secure, available, accessible, replicable, and scalable, to Vedanta Aluminium Business, a division of Vedanta Limited,
produce high-quality aluminium, fueling India’s self-reliance and is India’s largest manufacturer of aluminium, producing half of
contributing to its socio-economic prosperity.” India’s aluminium i.e., 1.96 million tonnes in FY21. It is a leader in
value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in
Few other key innovations and technology core industries. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina
augmentations deployed at Vedanta Aluminium Business refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission
include: of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of
• Deployment of first-in-industry Deep Learning algorithms the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.



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FINOLEX CABLES enters room heaters segment


It was only in February this year that
Finolex had successfully launched its
conduits. These are available in 19-
32” diameters in Light, Medium and
Heavy stress specifications. Along with
conduits Finolex also offers commonly
used fittings like junction boxes, bends,
inspection bends, etc.
Speaking about the positive response
for the newly launched room heaters,
Amit Mathur, Sr. Vice President –
Sales & Marketing said “Being one of
the consumers favourite and channel
partners preferred brand, Finolex
cables enjoys an esteemed position. It
is a matter of honour that our entry into circuit breakers (MCBs), switches,
the room heater segment is due to the conduits and lighting products, the
positive push from trade partners, due new range of room heaters is designed
to the promising response we received to meet the channel demand. With
Finolex Cables, India’s leading electrical for our water heaters range. The room consumer-focused ranges being one
company has announced its entry into heaters have also had a substantial of the focus pillars, the company has a
the room heater segment with a new portion of pre-booking already.” He went competitive advantage in engineering,
range of high-performance room heaters. on to add “Launching the range prior to facilities, and expertise.
The stylishly designed room heaters the onset of the winter season makes our Established in 1958, Finolex Cables is
come in six variations, supported by strategic imperative clear as we aim to India’s largest and leading manufacturer
extensive engineering to provide reliable serve a wide consumer base through our of electrical and telecommunication
and flawless service for years. The strong 1,50,000 retailer network.” cables. It has recently diversified
heaters have multiple options such as oil Following the success of Finolex into the fast-moving electrical goods
filled, quartz tube, fan blower, convector Cables’ steady expansion into the (FMEG) segment to become a complete
and halogen with a wattage ranging electrical segment with products like electrical products company. Over a
from 400W to 2500W. The launch is electric water heaters, fans, miniature five-decade-long journey is anchored on
timed with the oncoming of winters and the pillars of manufacturing excellence,
aims to provide convenience and warmth innovation focus and technology edge.
to customers in the comfort of their By maintaining the highest standards
home. of quality and service, they have built a
Speaking on the expansion of the strong relationship with institutional and
product portfolio, Deepak Chhabria, retail customers. Finolex Cables has set
Executive Chairman, Finolex Cables up four modern state-of-the-art plants.
said. “Finolex Cables has been one of These manufacturing plants are located
the front runners in providing some in Pimpri (Pune), Urse (Pune), Goa and
of the best quality consumer durable Roorkee (Uttarakhand).
products and the customer response has
been deeply encouraging. Our aim is to
constantly pre-empt and offer products
that are need of the hour with customer
centricity being the binding factor. Our
entry into the room heater segment is For more information
a true representation of a brand that is Website: https://finolex.com/
consumer’s first choice.”

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33/11 KV GIS Substation and RT- DAS Control System

inaugurated in Dehradun as part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit
Mahotsav’


-Power Finance Corporation is the Nodal Agency for the IPDS scheme-

A 33/11kV GIS (Gas Insulated
Switchgear) Sub Station, and RT-
DAS (Real Time Data Acquisition
system) Control System under the
IPDS scheme of Government of
India, was inaugurated at Dehradun
in Uttrakhand. Power Finance
Corporation (PFC) is the Nodal Agency
for IPDS scheme.
The inauguration ceremony is
part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’
celebrations marking 75 years of
India’s independence.
The project was inaugurated by
Dr. Harak Singh Rawat, Hon’ble
Minister of Energy and Alternative
Energy, Uttarakhand along with
Smt. Sowjanya, Secretary (Energy
& Alternative Energy), Shri Deepak with a cost of Rs 85.99 crore, will automated monitoring of power supply
Rawat, MD, UPCL and Shri Saurabh benefit more than 5000 households in was sanctioned for the cost of Rs 4.28
Kumar Shah, ED (IPDS), PFC. areas of Dehradun and the surrounding crore.
The GIS substation was sanctioned areas. Whereas the RT-DAS known for Further, the substation will reduce
the curtailment of power
supply, will reduce the land
requirement, lower the
operational and maintenance
cost and also provide safe
working environment for the
attending personnel.

























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With the great push to


Infrastructure, there are

endless opportunities open


for MANUFACTURING


& ENGINEERING


segments.


Vikram Bhansali-Director
Metravi Instruments Pvt Ltd



The T & M instruments industry is on a growth trajectory according
to Vikram Bhansali of Metravi Instruments. The Government’s new
thrust and impetus to infrastructure and manufacturing should
translate into greater growth opportunities for T & M, he opines in an
interview with Powertech Review. Metravi is a trailblazer in electrical
instrumentation. The company has come up with a vast array of
path-breaking products as a result of its rigorous R & D. The spiraling
costs of raw materials is a major bottleneck being faced by the
industry. The issues stated come in the way of keeping the price line
if manufacturing is done indigenously, confides Bhansali. Excerpts:





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Q. Metravi has gained credible market share in the Test
& Measurement industry. How could you manage this
significant growth?
Metravi offers a complete bouquet of hi-tech, reliable, quality
instruments. We are indeed a ‘one stop shop’ for any test and
measurement need. Innovation is our forte and we also combine
instrumentation needs into product packages, so that Engineers
can carry and use single instruments instead of multiple. Metravi
is dedicated to offer feature-driven instrumentation of highest
quality, yet within the reach of every stratum of users. We stress
on solutions rather than sales.
We have and do provide instrumentation solutions for
applications as per the needs of the customers. Every industry
is unique and so are their specifications and requirements.
While customers are often unaware about which instrument
or specification would serve their measurement needs best,
the onus falls on us, to educate the clients about the right and
suitable instruments. Metravi PRO-21
We are customer-oriented to the core and we first enquire Digital TRMS Multimeter
and understand the client’s usage, measurement or application
requirement. Thereafter, we offer them relevant products. world. We have dealers in some of the countries, while we are
We back our product offerings with fast deliveries, efficient looking to expand on our global dealer network.
repair times and quick and robust after-sales assistance for Our products are well received and have been appreciated
applications as well as usage support, including training. We worldwide. Our digital and SEO activities and efforts ensure that
share product unpacking and usage videos along with offering we reach knowledge and information to the right customers, no
on call explanations as well as hands-on / onsite training as matter where in the world they are.
add-on service.
Q. Which are your focus areas?
Q. Could you brief us on Metravi’s activities and global We have been working on the following issues as regards
presence? the Test & Measurement industry is concerned, and we will
We do receive enquiries and export our products all over the continue with our efforts in the coming years as well:
• Customers are still unaware as well as unsure about which
instrument or specification would serve their measurement
needs. We provide consultation, advice and customized
solutions as per industry needs
• Most of the users are still oblivious that certain instruments
are already available for their specific or customized needs.
We make continuous efforts to educate and propagate our
offerings and solutions
• Most of the users are unaware that such high-quality and
reliable, innovative instruments are available at such realistic
pricing; since they have only been used to American brands
selling at three times our price. We create awareness of the
fact that quality and reliability do not always come at a price.

Q. What are the growth opportunities for Metravi
products in India, and how are your products
positioned?
With the great push to Infrastructure and industry, there
are endless possibilities and opportunities open for all in
Metravi PRO 474 Digital TRMS AC-DC Professional Clamp manufacturing and engineering segments.


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Consumers are becoming aware and conscious of the fact our stringent internal quality control system.
that quality is more valuable than price when it comes to T&M This is achieved by:
instruments. India being a very price sensitive market, the trends • Selection and use of high quality raw materials by our
and purchase habits always used to be focused on the price factories
while quality, longevity and accuracy took a back seat. • Inspection of all incoming materials at the office
However, this is now changing. The consumers are becoming • Proper design to comply with all applicable standards
more and more aware of the fact that they might be saving • Good engineering practices for optimal product designing
pennies while buying cheap T&M instruments but in the long • Stringent production control at all factories and
run they are losing out on pounds, as these cheap instruments manufacturing facilities
are unable to deliver accuracy and quality which are vital. • Final QC check before shipping every order
This trend is finally a win-win for both the consumers as well
as the T&M industry, as the customers are getting better quality Q. What’s your range of manufacture and which are
and accuracy and the industry is able to move out of the rat race your key products?
supplying the cheapest possible instruments. Rather the focus From users of day-to-day products to that of hi-tech
now is on quality and accuracy. professional ones, we provide instruments with state-of-the-
art technology, highest accuracy and repeatability, having
Q. What is your growth strategy? met and exceeded the toughest quality standards set by the
Our strategy has always been and will continue to be to educate industry as well as users, yet at cost-effective and realistic
our customers and make them aware of their instrumentation pricing. From simple Multimeters, Clamp Meters, Infrared
needs and analyze, propose and implement the most suitable Thermometers, Voltmeters, Ammeters, Insulation Testers to
instrumentation solutions.. Calibrators, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analysers, High Voltage
A solution-based approach backed by a customer-centric Testing equipment, we have it all. We offer more than 400
attitude has always worked for us, providing a win-win situation products across 100+ categories.
for both the customer and us. We have introduced an industrial / professional series under
the Metravi brand – the METRAVI PRO range - fully protected,
Q. What’s the role of R & D in making your products all water and dust-proof, to be used in the most rugged
successful in the market? environments. Some of the products are even intrinsically safe
We put in a lot of efforts when meeting and interacting with and the range includes products with OLED displays, unheard of
various industries. Our Voice of Customer efforts ensure in instrumentation as on date. Products under this range carry
that we ‘listen’ and observe the needs of our customers, a 48-hour replacement warranty against any manufacturing
understand their applications and instrumentation defects.
requirements, so that we can provide the right solutions.. The range includes Multimeters, Clamp Meters, Infrared
When visiting factories and sites, our team as well as our Thermometers and more with highest accuracies, innovative
dealers, keep their eyes and ears open to grasp the issues and high value features and specifications; all while keeping the
and problems being faced by the customers, related to pricing realistic.
instrumentation, testing and measurements, so that we can
provide required solutions. Q. Please highlight the global perspective of testing &
After rigorous R & D, we have been able to provide measurement technology industry.
customized solutions to many companies & organisations, In India, we hardly have any exposure to international
including Indian Railways. Other industries have also markets like China, where manufacturing volumes are high
approached us with their stringent requirements. Currently and cost efficiency can be taken advantage of to keep
multiple product tests are going on for various industries. the pricing under check. Hence, we have to depend on
Research and development is a key activity for us. At the root manufacturing in other countries.
of wide acceptance of our instruments to meet the needs of We have the expertise for designing high-precision and
Indian industry and environments is our on-going, relentless R reliable instruments in India. However, due to insufficient
& D. demand volume, we are not able to ensure cost-effectiveness.
Currently, since requirements are low, raw materials are priced
Q. Please tell us something about your quality regimen. very high as compared to East and South-East Asian countries.
The quality of all our products and instruments is ensured by Also, good Electronics Engineers are few and far between.




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Most of the Engineering Colleges have up to 50% vacant seats With Industry 4.0, human involvement is on the decrease
for Electronics. The country needs to majorly look into the and computers make decisions as they are connected and
development of the Electronics field and industry. can communicate with each other. A combination of Internet
For the T&M Industry, standards need to be derived and of Things, Internet of Systems and Industry 4.0 is making
defined substantially. We hardly have anything available. Like and will make the Smart Factory a reality. Consequently, the
the CE standard & certification available for the EU, we should support from smart machines will be on the increase as they
have one standard for all basic electronics. get access to more data and will result in enhanced efficiency
The top priority of the T&M Industry in India, along with & productivity. Ultimately, the network of these smart machines
the Government, should be to set up forums and address the will create and share the information that results in the true
standardization issues and needs, along with maintenance of power of Industry 4.0.
the same, so that we are able to educate, empower and expand Instrumentation in this scenario becomes highly imperative
usage of hi-tech, latest and standardized equipment of the with the likes of smart instruments, which need to be connected
highest order. to computers and smart phones for instant data, reports and
Once we are able to address the above issues, the T&M analytics. High quality instruments are the need of the hour, to
industry in India will be able to keep in step with the global work at higher frequencies with ability to collect, collate and
trends. analyse big volumes of data.

Q. What are the emerging technology trends in T & M Q. How do you envisage the future of the T & M
industry? industry?
With the new thrust on manufacturing, and infrastructure We see endless possibilities. As mentioned earlier, the
as well as the growing trend towards smart cities and more government has laid a greater emphasis and a heavy thrust
environmentally conscious consumers, there is a clear to infrastructure, manufacturing, industry and technology,
growth in all industries and consequently the need for which in turn is accelerating the growth in all segments.
smart electricity, smart grids, more efficient production and Instrumentation is and will remain a top priority need in this
transmission or automated monitoring and consumption whole process and in the future scenario.
systems are on the rise. Technological advances in all sectors, the need to
With this comes the need for efficient, precise and high manufacture seamlessly and efficiently, the shift to sustainable
accuracy instrumentation. We are in a prime position to manufacturing, remote monitoring, predictive & preventive
fulfill these needs with our smart and high-precision, reliable maintenance practices and the shift to IoT and smart factories,
instruments. So, we see growing and sustainable opportunities all these and more are creating and driving the demand and
for both smart electricity and our smart instruments for such need for efficient, precise and high accuracy instrumentation.
smart systems. Hence, I see growing and sustainable opportunities overall.
According to a
comprehensive research
report by Market Research
Future (MRFR), “Global Test
and Measurement Equipment
Market information by Product,
by Wireless Test Equipment,
by Component and Region –
forecast to 2027” the market
was valued USD 23,320.4
million in 2018 and is expected
to reach USD 30,400.8 million
by 2025 at a compound annual
growth rate of 4.85%.




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In a scenario where the world is struggling with
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Currently the world is using 10% of traditional
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India can halve ELECTRICITY COSTS


and reach net zero before 2050,


according to new report from Wärtsilä





ndia can cut its overall cost of emissions and halve the overall cost of the share of renewables.
electricity in half and reach net zero its electricity. 4. Launch an incentive programme
Ibefore 2050 by developing a 100% Sandeep Sarin, Market Development for production of electrolysers (as
renewable energy power system, Manager of India, Wärtsilä Energy, and capital costs are responsible for
according to modelling by global co-author of the report, said: 30% of the cost of green hydrogen)
technology company Wärtsilä and the “This year, India will become the and create new demand centres
Finnish Lappeenranta-Lahti University world’s fastest growing economy. Our equipped to cost-effectively develop
of Technology. modelling shows a path to a clean and transport green hydrogen.
power system that will catalyse India’s
The modelling shows a clear, transformation into a global clean As well as showing a path to an
actionable pathway to achieve a energy powerhouse; lifting millions from affordable clean energy transformation,
net zero electricity system that can poverty, creating new jobs, insulating the modelling also demonstrates the
bring enormous environmental and the system from energy shocks and major planning challenge to cleanly
economic benefits to India, one simultaneously playing a vital role in meet energy demand as India’s
of the world’s largest and fastest limiting global temperature rises to population rises to around 1.7 billion by
growing economies: below 1.5°C. 2050.
• Increasing renewable energy from “India has a mountain to climb in
25% today to 100% before 2050 cuts reconfiguring its energy system for net Power demand is estimated to increase
the cost of India’s electricity by 48%, zero, but it’s certainly possible with by 340% by 2050 – from 1,345 TWh
from $88 USD per megawatt hour in technologies that are already available in 2020 to 5,921 TWh in 2050, with
2020, to $46 USD in 2050. at scale. With the right vision and 1,023 GW of peak demand. The
• A flexible 100% renewable system planning, India can leapfrog developed modelling confirms India can affordably
provides large levels of excess power nations into a sustainable future, but we meet this demand through renewable
that can address India’s rising energy must act now, before it’s too late.” energy, aided by solar energy prices that
dependency, forecast to double by are amongst the lowest in the world,
2030. Wärtsilä’s ‘Front-loading Net averaging around $26 USD per MWh1.
• Increasing renewable energy could Zero’ report sets out clear steps
also generate major new revenues for India to decarbonise its power However, to serve this increased
from hydrogen production, creating a system: load through mid-day peaks and to
technology market worth $39.8 billion 1. Set ambitious clean energy targets charge energy storage resources such
USD. over longer-term time horizons to as batteries to offset intermittent
attract investors. renewable energy generation, the
The modelling makes a clear case for 2. Increase climate regulation for total system capacity must be scaled
immediate action to accelerate the companies, including mandating up to an unprecedented degree:
development of a 100% renewable consumers and power producers • 4,000 GW of installed capacity
energy system in India. By combining to meet a certain percentage of is needed for a 100% renewable
variable renewable power with energy their requirements from renewable system, a 10-fold increase on 2020.
storage and thermal balancing power sources. • New solar installations must rise by
plants capable of using carbon neutral 3. Strengthen flexibility solutions, such 885%, from 7 GW a year today, to 69
sustainable fuels in the coming decade, as thermal balancing power plants GW a year by 2035, rising to 79 GW
India can dramatically cut its carbon and battery storage, that can raise a year between 2035 and 2050.




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• Solar would make up 76% (3,076 GW) of total capacity by decarbonising the power system by shifting to carbon neutral,
2050. hydrogen-based sustainable fuels, such as synthetic methane,
• This would also be supported by a total wind capacity of to generate electricity and help decarbonise the final 10% of
around 410 GW by 2050, combined with hydro and carbon India’s energy system. Wärtsilä engines are already capable of
neutral gas. running on 25% hydrogen blends and the company expects
• Wärtsilä’s modelling shows that flexibility through energy to be capable of running 100% hydrogen by 2025.
storage is key to achieve the cost-optimal renewable
baseload system – to shift generation when it is surplus, Håkan Agnevall, CEO and President of Wärtsilä, said:
during the day, to times when renewables are not available, “Our modelling shows that it is viable for all energy systems to
during evening or night-time. Thermal balancing power be fully decarbonised before 2050, and that accelerating the
plants, backed by battery energy storage, must also be shift to renewable baseload, coupled with flexibility, will help
deployed to manage sudden surges in demand or drops in economies to thrive.
renewable generation. “We have all of the technologies that we need to rapidly
shift to net zero energy. The benefits of renewable-led
To support a 100% renewable energy system in India: systems are cumulative and self-reinforcing – the more we
• Energy storage capacity must increase from almost zero to have, the greater the benefits – so it is vital that leaders and
reach 99 TWh of storage capacity by 2050. power producers come together now to front-load net zero
• Storage output should cover 35% of India’s total demand by this decade.”
2050, with 99% enabled by batteries.
• 187 GW of fast-start load-following gas engines are
needed to provide rapid grid balancing. Wärtsilä Energy in brief
Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100%
The report provides a wake-up call to leaders on the need renewable energy future. We help our customers in
for a comprehensive energy transition plan, underpinned by decarbonisation by developing market-leading technologies.
a long-term plan to deploy massively increased amounts of These cover future-fuel enabled balancing power plants,
renewables, phase out coal, and dramatically scale up energy hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology,
storage and flexible power system solutions. including the GEMS energy management platform. Wärtsilä
Energy’s lifecycle services are designed to increase efficiency,
Mr Anish De, Partner, Global Sector Head, Power & promote reliability and guarantee operational performance.
Utilities, KPMG National Head - Energy Natural Resources Our track record comprises 74 GW of power plant capacity
& Chemicals, KPMG in India, said: and more than 80 energy storage systems delivered to 180
“India’s ambition and achievements on renewables are of an countries around the world.
unparalleled scale. We have abundant resources for cheap For more information
and clean renewable energy – blessed with more than 300 https://www.wartsila.com/energy/
sunny days a year – and our geography provides world-
leading wind power. Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete
“With some inventiveness, the right mix of new renewable lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By
generation and flexibility can replace coal and gas-fired emphasising sustainable innovation, total efficiency and
power, creating a clean and more affordable system. This data analytics, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and
leaves a key question: is India better off committing itself economic performance of the vessels and power plants of
whole heartedly to a renewable energy future? From every its customers. In 2019, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR
angle, the answer is yes.” 5.2 billion with approximately 19,000 employees. The
company has operations in over 200 locations in more than
Wärtsilä’s report also lays out the shifting role of gas 80 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq
power in India. The modelling shows that by 2050, thermal Helsinki.
balancing power plants will have a relatively small, but
crucial, back-up role, providing 1.1% of electricity generation. For more information
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Amrita Varsity’s Smart Grids lights up


13 villages with RENEWABLE POWER




mrita Center for Wireless Net- a cost-effective infrastructure and infrastructure and expertise, we launched
works and Applications (Amrita functional solution to combine local Amritasphuranam - a project, which is
AWNA), part of Amrita Vishwa renewable energy sources with high level the brainchild of Amrita’s Chancellor,
Vidyapeetham along with the Depart- of energy availability and sufficient quality Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, who felt
ment of Civil, Mechanical and Electrical of service for everyday use. the need for a research project that
Engineering and other research centers One of the key projects in the area of would benefit rural communities. Under
within Amrita, is running 40 projects in affordable and clean energy is Amrita the excellent guidance and vision of our
13 villages across India to achieve rural Sphuranam which was established esteemed Chancellor, we have been
electrification with ‘smart grids. to light up rural India utilizing self- successful in bringing about a positive
Launched in 2006, Amrita WNA sustainable microgrids, and renewable change in India’s villages”.
began as a R&D Center with the vision of energy in 2014. Dr. Maneesha V Ramesh, A group of Amrita researchers worked
promoting, developing, and applying the Director, Amrita WNA who also holds on a microgrid prototype to solve the
use of wireless technologies to benefit the UNESCO Chair on Experiential problems of power theft, fault detection,
society. It is actively involved in research Learning for Sustainable Innovation and and manual billing, among others. After
and development of smart city, smart Development, said “A decade ago, about a few years of research and testing, a
grid, micro grid, smart building, water one-third of India’s 600,000 villages sustainable model for a solar microgrid
conservation systems, etc. did not have access to electricity round was developed. With funding from
Through a 3 year project called the clock. Villages that receive power, the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, a
‘Stabiliz-E’ with Indo-European did so intermittently with constant project called Amrita Sphuranam was
collaboration, Amrita WNA has provided disruption. By utilizing the resources, established to light up rural India utilizing



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Community Key Energy Projects

Komalikudi- Kerala • Rural-electrification
Valaramkunnu- Kerala • Smokeless-cookstove
• smart-grid,
Byse- Karnataka • Zero- carbon energy for income generation opportunities,
Devgain- Jharkhand • Low-Power-Heating-solutions
Ransai - Maharashtra • Solar-Irrigation
Nala- Uttarakhand • DC-Offgrid
• Waste-to-Energy
Gudipavacheru- Andra
• Nano-Grids
Ratanpur- Bihar • Offgrid animal Intrusion detection systems
Derbul- Chhattisgarh
Derbul- Chhattisgarh

Guptapada- Odisha
Indupur-Himachal Pradesh
Karkata- Jharkhand
Kanka- Odisha

self-sustainable microgrids and renewable energy. The project in Kerala, Amrita WNA implemented a plan to provide electricity
was officially inaugurated on September 27, 2014. to the village from the available hydro-resources. The micro-
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham hydro generator, constructed
adopted Mothakara village in by the perennial water stream,
Wayanad district of Kerala for now provides 24/7 electricity
the project. Mothakara was to 8 homes, 2 street lights, the
chosen because it had no multi-grade learning center,
access to power, which posed the village’s Anganwadi (pre-
many issues to residents related school), and the youth center.
to health, safety, hygiene, etc. Amrita has also designed and
The village is inhabited by a installed a water distribution
tribal population of 40 families system in the village.
comprising around 260 people. Electrification of the village
In September 2014, Amrita has helped improve socio-
varsity achieved complete economic conditions in the
electrification of Mothakara village. More than 50 students
by installing a solar-power can now continue their studies
generation unit. Electrification without being deterred by lack
of the village has paved the of electricity. The multi-grade
way for its socioeconomic learning center in the village
development. The varsity now also benefits from the supply of
provides training to the local electricity during the day and for
community in running the tuition classes in the evenings.
grid, which can be remotely In a tribal village in Munnar,
monitored and managed from Kerala, a micro hydro plant was
the university’s Amritapuri deployed. The plant generates
campus. power and distributes it to 60
In another village of homes, streetlights and learning
Komalikudi, a tribal settlement centers in the village. Solar




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rooftop systems and grid integration are human-centered, translational, and
also deployed to support the loads when groundbreaking research. To date, Amrita
there is no power from the micro hydro has more than 500 collaborations from
generator. more than 200 signed Memorandums
Aside from this, Amrita has also of Understanding (MoUs). Some of
been working on building water-wise Amrita’s partners include Harvard
communities by designing and installing University, Columbia University, King’s
water distribution systems in Orissa, College London, KTH - Royal Institute of
Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu, Technology, VU Amsterdam, the British
Bihar, Uttarakhand and Maharashtra. Geological Society, University of Oxford,
Italian National Research Council, Deakin
About Amrita Vishwa University, and the University of Tokyo.
Vidyapeetham Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma),
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a multi- a world-renowned humanitarian leader
campus, multidisciplinary Institution of is the founder, Chancellor, and guiding
Eminence accredited by NAAC. light of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (www. Amma’s words, thoughts, and vision for
amrita.edu) is a very young University education and research have shaped the
(18 years of age) growing a rapid pace university’s mission and vision.
in terms of its research and academic private universities. Recently we were
programs. Today we are ranked in the also the youngest University in India to be
Top 100 universities in the World for accredited with the highest grade of A++
its Impact as per THE 2021 Impact by National Accrediation Council (NAAC),
Rankings) (www.amrita.edu/rankings). Government of India
In India as per that National Ranking Amrita partners with academic, For more information
Framework we are ranked as the 4th industry and governmental institutions http://www.amrita.edu
best university amongst all public and across the world to accomplish








































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The FLUKE 1770 SERIES Three-Phases


Power Quality Analyzers eliminate the


complexities of PQ logging to speed studies


The new analyzers’ unique automated measurement system ensures the right data is being collected
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ower quality measurements can be complex to set up
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The Fluke 1770 Series captures more than 500 power quality
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KOWL: World’s largest FLOATING








WINDFARM fully operational






he world’s largest floating wind- and commissioning. GWh of green electricity a year, enough
farm is now fully commissioned renewable electricity to power more
Tand delivering green electricity Cobra’s Senior Manager, Jose than 50.000 Scottish households.
to Scotland’s grid. The 50 MW Kin- Antonio Fernández, said:
cardine Offshore Windfarm is located “The Kincardine project is not only Jaime Altolaguirre, KOWL Project
15 km off the coast of Aberdeenshire, the world’s largest. It has also been Director from Cobra, said:
in water depths ranging from 60m to a fantastic foundation for other joint “The completion of Kincardine comes at
80m. venture projects between Cobra and a pivotal time in determining Scotland’s
The project consists of five Vestas Flotation Energy. Our Round 4 success leadership in the floating offshore
V164-9.5 MW and one V80-2 MW with the 480MW Morecambe project, sector. Kincardine offshore windfarm
turbine, each installed on WindFloat® our 7GW of bids into the Scotwind has shown that the largest and most
semi-submersible platforms designed leasing round and our White Cross advanced wind turbines available can
by Principle Power. 100MW floating project in the South be installed on floating platforms in the
The Kincardine project was started West are all signs of our confidence in challenging North Sea environment.
back in 2014 by Allan MacAskill and Scotland and the UK Floating wind is The project proves that floating wind
Lord Nicol Stephen, now both directors set for massive growth in the future - can play a vital role in tackling climate
of Flotation Energy plc. In 2016 Cobra and we want to do more.” change not only in Scotland and the
Group became the main investor in In addition to being the largest UK, but also around the world.”
Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Ltd. floating windfarm in the world, the The Kincardine team has also
(KOWL) development also features another announced the selection of Aberdeen
Cobra Wind, a subsidiary of Cobra first, using the highest capacity wind as its operations and maintenance
Group, has been responsible for turbines ever installed on floating base.
delivery of the project, including platforms.
engineering, construction, installation Kincardine will generate over 200 Jaime Altolaguirre continued saying:



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“Our local team, managed by Cobra, policy and regulations, floating demand WindFloat® floating
will be responsible for the day- technology offers the UK an technology is unlocking offshore
to-day operations of the project. opportunity to expand its global wind potential worldwide by
We will be using Scottish based leadership position in offshore wind enabling projects to harvest the
companies with proven North and build further opportunities for best wind resource, irrespective
Sea capabilities, drawing on their the domestic supply chain. We are of water depth or seabed
experience maintaining offshore proud to be part of the pioneering condition. Principle Power acts as
semi submersibles and platforms Kincardine project.” a trusted partner to developers,
over the last 50 years. It could not independent power producers,
be a better fit.” About Kincardine Floating utilities and EPCs, supporting its
Offshore Wind customers throughout the entire
Aaron Smith, Chief Commercial Developer: Kincardine Offshore lifecycle of their projects. With
Officer, Principle Power, said: Windfarm Ltd. (KOWL). Established 75 MW of cumulative capacity
“Kincardine is further showing in 2014 by Allan MacAskill and in operation, Principle Power is
the readiness and commercial Lord Nicol Stephen. Majority owned the clear market leader in floating
potential of floating technology. by the Cobra Group wind technology. The company
With eighty percent of the world’s EPC Contractor: Cobra Wind has secured exclusivity to supply
offshore wind resources in deep International Limited (CWIL) the WindFloat® to commercial-
water areas, floating technologies Turbines: 5 x Vestas V164-9.525 scale projects totaling 4 GW and
like the WindFloat® open several MW turbines and 1 x V80-2 MW is supporting customers to deliver
new geographies to harness the Blade tip height: 190 meters their portfolios of cost-competitive
boundless supply of clean energy Foundation: WindFloat (floating, floating wind projects worldwide.
contained therein. The UK has led semi-submersible type)
the way in realising the potential Project Capacity: 50 MW Learn more at
of floating wind and is now Location: Aberdeen, Scotland www.principlepower.comwww.
recognised globally as a key market Distance from Shore: 15 km vestas.com
for floating wind developments. Water Depth: 60-80 meters
Kincardine demonstrates the Nominal Voltage: 33 kV About Vestas
readiness of floating wind to Number of homes powered Vestas is the energy industry’s
support the government’s net zero annually: over 50.000 global partner on sustainable
ambitions ahead of the forthcoming Expected life: at least 25 years energy solutions. We design,
lease awards in ScotWind, floating manufacture, install, and service
wind leasing rounds managed by About Cobra Group onshore and offshore wind turbines
Crown Estate Scotland.” Cobra is a worldwide leader in across the globe, and with more
the development, construction than 140 GW of wind turbines in
Nils de Baar, President, Vestas and management of industrial 85 countries, we have installed
Central & Northern Europe, infrastructure and energy projects. more wind power than anyone
said: Cobra has an international presence else. Through our industry-leading
“The Kincardine project shows in Europe, Asia, Africa and the smart data capabilities and
how boundaries of offshore wind Americas. unparalleled more than 120 GW
technology are constantly being In recent years the company of wind turbines under service,
pushed forward. We have once has focused on renewable energy we use data to interpret, forecast,
again demonstrated that the projects, including onshore & and exploit wind resources and
world’s most powerful turbines offshore wind and solar power. deliver best-in-class wind power
can be installed on floating solutions. Together with our
substructures. About Principle Power customers, Vestas’ more than
We stand ready for the next Principle Power is a global energy 29,000 employees are bringing the
phase of commercial scale floating technology and services company. world sustainable energy solutions
offshore wind. With appropriate The Company’s proven and in- to power a bright future.




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Evolving DRONE REGULATIONS


Fuel Awareness Among India’s Enterprises on

The Immense Business Advantages of Drones




Strong uptake of drone services and integration of drone data analytics into business processes is
expected across the energy, infrastructure and utility domains, mainly due to the substantial time,
cost, safety, and efficiency advantages.


usinesses in India are waking up visual sensors in industries, can be decision-making.
to the versatility and benefits of operated without remote-pilot licenses.
Bdrones and drone-data analytics The need for security clearance prior to Drones Provide Vital Data to Build
for business processes. Particularly in the registration or issuance of a license and Manage Large Infrastructure
the pandemic-recovery phase, the ability has also been removed. Going forward, Projects
of drones to reduce reliance on man- foreign entities can own companies Drones enable the collection of aerial
power, enable time and cost savings, and operating drones in India, and the import footage over wide areas, which can then
optimize productivity, is driving uptake. of drone components will be easier. be processed into ortho-mosaics with 3D
Drones can be used to collect aerial foot- The Directorate General of Civil terrain models. Multiple datasets layered
age; inspect vast or hard-to-access loca- Aviation’s (DGCA’s) single-window on these smart maps can be used to
tions; monitor work progress; and track clearance platform, Digital Sky, will generate a “Digital Twin” of a site that
equipment and materials. When such rich provide an interactive airspace map can be accessed through dashboards,
drone data can be visualized precisely and detailing “no-fly” red zones as well as updated, and shared over apps. A Digital
accessed remotely over web- and mobile- the green zones, where drones can be Twin is essentially a computer model that
based apps, it simplifies asset health operated freely up to a height of 120 simulates an asset and its environment.
tracking, operations monitoring, and issue meters. Drone industry stakeholders are Drone-data processing and analytics
remediation. now looking forward to the creation and platforms are important enablers for
While drone tech’s potential throughout strengthening of policies around other creation of infrastructure digital twins,
the lifecycle of any asset has been easy safety and security features such as ‘no which can facilitate efficient workflows at
to envision, supportive regulation was permission, no take-off’ (NPNT), geo- each stage of asset lifecycle. It allows for
missing until the recently published Drone fencing, and real-time tracking beacons. easy evaluation, monitoring, collaboration
Rules, 2021. They are also hoping for clarity on and decision-making during the
applications like beyond visual line of sight development, construction and operations
Simplification of Drone Regulations (BVLOS), which offer robust productivity of assets.
Buoys Drone Industry to Innovate gains for linear corridor projects, such as The ability of drones to offer accurate
Drone Rules, 2021, provides a much- power lines, roads, railway tracks and geo-spatial data is very useful for
needed boost to drone startups. In pipelines. engineering and construction firms. Drone
addition to drastically reducing their Relaxed regulations, combined with images, fed into cloud-based analytics
compliance burden, the new regulations advances in geographic information software, can be used to analyze,
stress on trust and self-certification over system (GIS) mapping, will expand the organize and manage terrain data during
restrictive monitoring. The framework capabilities of drone tech companies. the design phase, thus simplifying site
decreases the required number of GIS can layer and connect all types of data management. During construction,
approvals; reduces user forms from 25 to geo-spatial data to provide smart maps drones can track onsite work progress
5; and operating-fee categories from 72 that are the basis for visualizing and and quality. Head office personnel can
to just 4. On the other hand, the validity of monitoring platforms. These platforms, in remotely drive decisions and activities on
pilot licenses will increase to 10 years. turn, will offer unmatched perspectives the ground, making work management
Further, micro and nano drones that that facilitate tremendous insights, seamless. For coal plants, drones can be
are commonly used with thermal and communication, efficiency, and accurate used for quick and accurate volumetric



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estimation of coal stockpiles at the port and the coal yard. effective to operate them, benefitting different sectors that seek
Drone images, processed using photogrammetry, can generate to deploy such unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for autonomous
accurate 3D profiles of the stockpile for estimation of volume tasks ranging from mapping and monitoring to deliveries and
with >99% accuracy. Such stockpile measurements, conducted agriculture. As the Government acknowledges the potential for
every week or fortnight, are useful for audit purposes. Drone- drones for business and development, and companies begin
based volumetric estimations can also be used to accurately to comprehend the business advantages of using drones,
monitor soil overburden removal in coal mines. Additionally, investment in India’s drone tech industry will accelerate.
drones equipped with infrared (IR) cameras can detect any coal Drones will become an integral part of the planning,
smoldering in stockpiles to assess potential fire risk. IR imaging construction, operation and maintenance toolkits for smart
with drones can also be used to detect heat losses across the cities’ strategies. They will prove invaluable in infrastructure
plant, caused by damage to insulation in smokestacks and critical development, construction and maintenance, including
piping. roads, railways and other civil structures. Drone-scan data
For transmission infrastructure, drones can be used for will empower project managers through real-time, remote
inspections using both visual and IR imaging of towers, construction planning and management. Power and utility
insulators, conductors, and transformers. Visual scans can companies will use drones to inspect transmission and
identify vegetation growth, tower defects, and damaged distribution infrastructure, and e-commerce industries will
insulators while IR imaging can identify potential arcing risk. use drones to realize savings in inventory, transportation, and
IR scans of transformers can help identify hotspot anomalies distribution.
that indicate potential failures that may lead to power outages. In short, as drone business-use cases surge, the Government’s
Drones enable these inspections to be safely conducted from target of making India a drone hub by 2030 seems closer, and
a distance. Both transmission asset owners and equipment startups are vying to capture a share of what is likely to be
suppliers can benefit from developing standard operating multibillion-dollar industry by the end of the decade.
procedures (SOP) that specify periodic drone inspections of
relevant equipment. About Rahul Sankhe
Similarly, drones can help utilities maintain their low-voltage Rahul is the President and
power distribution networks by identifying potential distribution Co-founder of SenseHawk,
transformer overheating before failure occurs. Drones fitted with a leading provider of AI-
IR thermal cameras can periodically scan equipment and flag powered drone-data analytics
hotspots that indicate overheating. Drone analytics platforms can software for the entire asset
then use machine learning (ML) algorithms to pinpoint the exact lifecycle. An alumnus of Indian
location and nature of issues and auto-assign remedial tasks Institute of Technology, the
to the relevant field teams, who can report back on progress University of Texas, and Indian
through apps on their mobiles. School of Business, Rahul
Likewise, drone-data analytics software platforms can has a background in cleantech, climate change, and national
provide end-to-end monitoring of overhead electrification (OHE) solar policy. SenseHawk’s core offering is an enterprise-
infrastructure of railways. Despite the pandemic, the Indian grade SaaS platform for asset lifecycle management that
railways had the highest ever electrification of sections in a leverages machine-learning based analytics of data from
year across 2020-21, covering 6015 route kilometers (RKM) of unmanned autonomous vehicles or drones to improve asset
tracks. Visual and IR/thermal inspection using drones can enable performance and returns. A global start-up, SenseHawk has
early warnings of potential failures with higher precision while its headquarters in Saratoga, CA, and development centers in
providing significant productivity gains in long-corridor projects. India (Bengaluru) and the UAE (Abu Dhabi).
Such reliable automated monitoring capabilities can, in fact,
be used for asset management in any sector. High-resolution, Authored
drone-based images supported with the right software By Rahul Sankhe, President & Co-founder, SenseHawk
and analytics tools can increasingly replace ground-based
inspections by personnel, improving accuracy, saving time, and LinkedIn
ensuring safe monitoring, irrespective of the location. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-sankhe-90450b1/
Twitter
The Exciting and Vast Future Potential of Drones @SenseHawk
The relaxation in drone regulations will make it easier and cost- Website:https://sensehawk.com/



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